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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,087.33, 120,152.13 and 50,780.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,087.33, 120,152.13 and 50,780.57 is: 70,060.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,087.33 : 120,152.13 = 50,780.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,087.33/120,152.13 = 50,780.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,087.33x = 120,152.13 × 50,780.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,087.33x = 6,101,393,961.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,101,393,961.24/87,087.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,060.64

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